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Ingredients 1½lbschicken breasts ½cupcornstarch 2eggs,beaten ¼cupflour canola oil,for frying 1cuppineapple chunks 1red bell pepper 1green bell pepper ½yellow onion ½cupsugar ¼cupbrown sugar ½cupapple cider vinegar ⅓cupketchup 4tspsoy sauce 2clovesgarlic,minced Preparation To make the sauce, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic into a small bowl. Pour canola oil into a dutch oven, wok, or frying pan. Heat the oil on medium-high to high-heat...

Ingredients 2cupsold-fashioned oats ½cupraw almonds,whole ½cupraw pecan,halves ½cupcoconut,shredded or shaved ¼cupmaple syrup ¼cupcoconut oil,melted ½tspground cinnamon ¼tspvanilla extract,store-bought or homemade ½tspsalt 1½cupsdried cranberries 1cupwhite chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper. Set aside. Combine the oats, almonds, pecans, and coconut in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt together until smooth....

Ingredients 3½cupswater 1cuplentils 1smallonion 1celery rib 1smallcarrot 1bay leaf pinchthyme,dried salt and freshly ground pepper ½cupditalini pasta,cooked according to package directions ½cupbuttermilk 1½tbspbalsamic vinegar 4tbspwalnut oil 2clovegarlic ½cupwalnuts,toasted ½cupscallion,together with parsley leaves, chopped Preparation Place water, lentils, diced vegetables, and spices in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer on low, covered, for 45 minutes. When the lentils are tender, drain the mixture into a colander....

Ingredients ¾ozSmirnoff No. 21 Vodka ¾ozhazelnut liqueur 1ozcold espresso 1pclemon zest twist Preparation In a cocktail shaker, add Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, hazelnut liqueur, and espresso. Mix well. Serve in a chilled martini glass. Related Video

Ingredients 1cuplight mayo 1bunchgreen onions,thin sliced ⅔cupAsiago Cheese,grated 5artichoke hearts,diced ½cupsun dried tomatoes,not oil packed 8ozsour cream,(1 carton), low fat 1tbspparmesan,grated 2tspgarlic,minced Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all the ingredients together and put into a pie plate or shallow baking dish. Sprinkle the top with a little bit of Asiago Cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with bruschetta or crackers. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients pretzels,circle or square-shaped Hershey’ Kisses Hugs M&Ms Preparation Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Align pretzels on the sheet. Unwrap Hugs and place one on each pretzel. Stick in the oven for about 4 minutes or until the hug begins to melt. While the Hugs are melting in the oven, prepare the M&Ms. Remove pretzel hugs from the oven and gently press an M&M down on each one....

Ingredients 2cupsgluten free flour mix,preferably Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 gluten free baking blend or another flour blend with xanthan gum 1tbspbaking powder ¾tspbaking soda 2tbspsugar ½tspsalt ½cupvery cold butter,(8 tbsp), cut into tbsp and then cut in half, plus more to grease the pan 1cupcup cold buttermilk 1tbspunsalted butter,melted Preparation Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment....

Ingredients 1batch20-minute Ricotta Gnocchi 8tbspunsalted butter 20largesage leavesfresh ¼tspred pepper flakescrushed 1smalllemonfresh Parmesan cheesefreshly-grated fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepperto taste Preparation Cook the ricotta gnocchi according to recipe instructions. Heat the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter has nearly melted, add in the sage leaves and crushed red pepper flakes. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the butter has turned a light brown color and the sage leaves are crispy....

Ingredients 1cuplow-sodium chicken broth,(canned or homemade stock) 2tspdried oregano 3chicken,boneless ½lbziti 4ozfeta cheese 1tbsplemon juice 1tspsalt ½tspfresh ground black pepper 3tbspfresh parsley,chopped 1½cupscherry tomatoes Preparation In a large frying pan, simmer the chicken broth and the oregano for about 4 minutes until ½ cup of liquid remains in the pan. Stir in the chicken cubes, cover the pan, and remove it from the heat. Let the chicken steam in the hot broth for about 8 minutes until just done....

Ingredients 1cupwaterboiled 1tspvanilla extractoptional 1splashmilk 2tspbrown sugar 2tspgranulated sugar 1 ½tspcocoa powder marshmallowoptional Preparation Pour the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and brown sugar into a mug. Add the vanilla extract and a splash of milk. Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir. Optional: top with marshmallows. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 3cupsall-purpose flour 1tbspbaking powder ½tspsalt ¼tspground ginger ¼tspnutmeg ¼tspallspice ¾cupunsalted buttercold, diced into small pieces 1cupgranulated sugarplus 2 tbsp, divided 1½lbgranny smith applesabout 5 medium ¾cupmilk 2eggslarge 1tspvanilla extract ½tspground cinnamon 1½cupswhole milk 1pinchsalt 6egg yolkslarge ½cupgranulated sugar 1½tspvanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan, set aside. In a very large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, nutmeg and allspice for 20 seconds....

Ingredients 1 cup vinegar, apple cider is best 1 cup sugar, Splenda can be substituted 4 cans beets Preparation Drain most of the liquid from the beets, reserving ½ can of the liquid. Place beets in a large plastic bowl with lid. Add liquid, vinegar, and sugar. Cover and shake well to mix. Refrigerate overnight or longer. Related Video

Ingredients 4 boneless pork chops, 3/4" thick each 1 tsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp Crisco Vegetable Oil 1 medium onion, chopped 8 Tbsp Campbell’s Golden Mushroom Soup 8 oz pineapple chunks ¼ cup water 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp instant white rice, cooked green onions, sliced Preparation Season chops with garlic powder. Heat oil in a skillet. Add chops and cook until browned. Add onion. soup, pineapple with juice, water, soy, and honey....

Ingredients 12oz2% evaporated milk,2 cans 15ozpumpkin puree,1 can 4large eggs 1½tsppaprika,smoked 1tspsalt ½tspground black pepper ⅛tspcayenne 1lbpasta,dry, such as large elbow macaroni 16ozcheese,shredded, such as aged cheddar cheeses, or your choice of cheese ¼cupParmesan cheese,plus extra for garnish ½cupbreadcrumbs,such as Panko Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with a cooking spray. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the pasta until al dente....

Ingredients 4chicken breasts,(7 to 8oz each) ½tspchili powder salt and pepper,to taste 15ozblack beans,draine, rinsed 2cupskernel corn,whole 1cupbell peppers,diced, any color ¾cupsalsa,or 10oz Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained ½cupMexican cheese,or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded cilantro tomatoes jalapenos Preparation Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place four large pieces of foil on the work surface and spray each with cooking spray. Place 1 chicken breast on each piece of foil and season with chili powder, salt, and pepper....

Ingredients cooking spray, nonstick 1/4 cup dairy sour cream, light 1/4 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning 1/8 tsp. ground cumin 4 oz. bulk turkey sausage, uncooked 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup egg product, thawed, or 2 eggs, refrigerated or frozen 1/2 cup fat-free milk 1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crushed 1/8 tsp. salt 1 dash black pepper 2 tbsp. green onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded Preparation Coat four 4 1/2-in....

Ingredients 8oz70% bittersweet chocolate 6tbspunsalted butter 2large eggs 1cupsugar 1tsppure vanilla extract ¼tspsalt 1unsalted butter stick ¼cupsugar ¼tspvanilla extract ¼tspsalt 1cupall-purpose flour 1cupwalnuts,coarsely chopped 1cupcrème fraiche whole nutmeg Preparation Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, and set aside. Place the chocolate and butter on top of a double boiler over almost-simmering water....

Ingredients ½lbcremini mushrooms,or button, halved 4ozshallots,(2 large), quartered 4large portobello mushrooms 4tbspolive oil,divided ½tspsalt ¼tspfreshly ground black pepper 5ozbaby spinach leaves,(about 4 cups) 1tbspwater 1tspdried thyme 3tbspsour cream 1cupgrated swiss,(about 4 oz), gouda, or cheddar cheese 2tbspparsley,chopped, for garnish Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set a large strainer over a bowl. Remove the stems from the portobello mushroom caps. With a paring knife, trim the dirty ends of the stems, and discard....

Ingredients 1pie crust,(9 inch), unbaked 1egg yolk,for brushing crust, optional 1lbstrawberries,hulled and sliced in half, or quartered if very large 1lbrhubarb,diced into ⅓ inch thick slices 1tbsplime juice,fresh 3tbspcornstarch ¾cupgranulated sugar,plus 2 tbsp ⅛tspsalt 1cupall purpose flour ½cuplight brown sugar,packed ¼tspsalt ½vanilla bean,optional 6tbspunsalted butter,cold, diced into ¼ inch pieces ½cupalmond slices Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt....

Ingredients 4sweet potatoes,peeled, diced 3tbspvegetable oil 1large spanish onion,chopped 2large green bell peppers,diced ½tspground cumin,or to taste salt and pepper,to taste 2cupsturkey,cooked, chopped Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes or until tender. Drain, and set aside. While the sweet potatoes are boiling, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and green pepper until tender....